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RECLAIMING OUR OWN: How would you react if one of your loved ones was abducted from a seemingly safe environment? Kindle Edition

by Christopher Irons (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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When his nephew is kidnapped, former Army Ranger Brett tries to intervene but is himself taken hostage. He and his former Ranger team find it’s part of a deeper conspiracy.

Blood, mixed with dirt, is a familiar taste to him. As the dirt blends into the blood, it forms a pasty consistency that is difficult to spit out. There is enough of the mixture present to restrict his breathing. He turns his head to the right and coughs in an effort to clear his mouth.

It’s a weak attempt resulting only in a large dribble down the side of his cheek. His eyes are slow to open and his vision is blurred. Lifting his left hand, he reaches to the back of his head to inspect the pain and wetness. He uses he left arm as leverage to roll over onto his stomach. The concrete floor is cold on his face, but this position allows him to clear his mouth.

A change of position brings no relief to any of the pain. It’s a struggle to get both arms out from underneath his body. With palms down, he extends his arms and pushes his body back into a four-post position. His head feels like it weighs fifty pounds, as he lifts it to look for a way out. His vision starts to clear and a metal door appears in the distance.

Right hand forward, right knee forward, left hand forward, left knee forward, right hand forward, right knee… “Aaaaahhh!” His upper body collapses. His head bounces off the floor and his vision returns to a blur. Now on his left side, he squints his eyes to get a look at his ankle.

Blood streams from the rusted chain into his white socks. It’s a struggle to get back on all fours and push himself to the back wall, below the window.

The air is brisk, and the sun is rising. “Where the hell am I?”

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How would you react if one of your loved ones was unexpectedly abducted from a seemingly safe environment?Would you fall apart and wait for life to pass you by, hoping and praying that your loved one would return?Would you continue to be there for your family and allow the authorities to do their job?Or would you take matters into your own hands and do whatever necessary to reclaim your own?

About the Author

Chris Irons is a technology consultant living in Little Rock, Arkansas. After years of writing technical articles and white papers, he turned his focus to blogging and writing fiction. When he is not writing, he is working out with his wife and a close-knit community of fellow athletes. Chris is an avid triathlete and has completed an Ironman. His love of fitness is rivaled by his love of good coffee, hoppy beer, and just about any pizza he can get his hands on.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Z338GNR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pants-free for Life; 2nd edition (October 13, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 482 KB
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages

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I no longer want to wear pants.

From the time we were old enough to comprehend language, we were told to have a goal. It took me almost fifty years, but I finally found it. To be more specific, I no longer want to put on pants to go to work.

You are most likely wondering how being pants-free relates to writing. A writer can write from anywhere, wearing anything, or wearing nothing at all. In fact, I am writing this from my couch, in a t-shirt and underwear. My apologies for that visual, but it was necessary to advance the plot.

Becoming a writer is easy, like running, just start doing it. If you run, you are a runner. You don’t have to be fast, you just have to run. If you want to write, start writing. Getting paid to write something is difficult. Getting paid to write full-time, for a living wage, is shooting for the stars.

If you want to write for other people, not just for your own enjoyment, you need an audience. That brings us to why you are here. I hope to use my works, my website, and my Facebook page to build an audience.

Blogging seems to be a great way to start. I hope to entertain, inform, be insightful, and share some personal stories. I enjoy telling stories. My posts will most often be a humorous short story with the other aspects mixed in. If you stick around, I plan to write a few essays, articles, longer short stories, and more novels.

If you have some time, skip on over to the blog page at: https://pantsfreeforlife.com/blog

If you prefer Facebook, search for “Pants-Free for Life”.

If you prefer emails, use the newsletter form at the bottom of my website at: https://pantsfreeforlife.com

Thank you for stopping by. Don’t be a stranger.

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quirru

Great read

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020

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RECLAIMING OUR OWN by Christopher Irons this is a faction novel about an Army Ranger that see how they are kidnapping his nephew so he tries to save him and ends being kidnaped too, and after being hit and lose the conscience he comes back in a shed with a steel shackle in his ankle, disoriented and without remembering where he is. The story plot is. About crime, drugs, kidnapping, and the way all these things happened. The book is well written, it has a fast pace, twists and turns is a thriller that keeps your mind thinking about what will be next and having to face some surprises different from what you expected. The characters are well developed, same as the web that the author creates to move the clandestine fate of the goods these kidnappers are using to get money and power and I was thinking all the time about the resemblance to the real world., chilling!!

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mint tea

Entertaining on every page!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020

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This book has well defined characters from the very first minute that you start to read it. It is a real page-turner, since there is a kidnapping so close to the beginning of the book. This leaves you with so many answers to seek. I needed to know, why, where, how, and what would happen next. I was rewarded for sticking with the story. There is plenty of action, there is a lot of family, and there are also some scary and sketchy times. If you like your books to be an emotional roller coaster for you, this is something you will want to read for yourself. The suspense is palpable until the very end. I liked the whole book, since it had a steady pace. It is sometimes hard to find a book that is the same all the way through, and this one was like that for me.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020

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This is the story of an army ranger who finds himself in the middle of a kidnapping at the mall involving his nephew. Brett leaps into action when he sees his nephew being abducted during a fake alarm at the mall. While he is fast on the heal of the kidnappers he suddenly finds himself a victim as well when he tackles the last guy and the tumble into the van. As Brett struggles to find a way to escape, an old friend and fellow ranger turned FBI agent is on the case and will stop at nothing to break up this ring and save his friend along with the other victims. The story is well written and fast paced with a few twists along the way. I found myself drawn in and turning the pages to see what will happen next. The characters are well developed and the storyline is very well crafted. If you like an adventure , this is a great one to take. Check it out folks and let me know your thoughts.

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Mrs Woofy

Unsanctioned and unbelievable

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020

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A lot of love, torture, death and typos.

Various law enforcement agents (previous and current) doing a lot of Unsanctioned and Unbelievable stuff.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020

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Family and action in a book. Well written with a good plot and story . Can't wait for the next one

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Marcia

Good story that needs some editing

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020

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Christopher Irons delivers a fast paced thriller in Reclaiming Our Own: Abducted! How would you react if one of your loved ones was unexpectedly abducted from a seemingly safe environment?. As you can see from the title, the author has a little something for short sentences and exclamation points that could benefit massively from the help of an editor. It’s not that it’s poorly written but instead of creating a flow that keeps increasing the suspense it just slows it down, making it less enjoyable. Nevertheless, the plot is very interesting and the story is well written and it is a true page turner. A good book with potential to be great in a new Edition.

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020

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This story starts out as every parents’ worst nightmare, as a child is abducted from the mall. His uncle, and the main character of the novel, chases after the criminals but finds himself in a world of trouble as he, too, is abducted. This story is very fast paced and will leave you feeling like you’re on the edge as you hope for the best possible outcome for the toddler and his brave uncle. However, the story is filled with so many compelling cover ups and more, which makes the story hard to put down. I’d recommend this book to anyone that loves a good crime story, as well as books with lots of intricate details. You definitely won’t be disappointed here.

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KMB13

Could This Happen to Your Family?

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020

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If suspense is your thing, then Reclaiming Our Own by Christopher Irons, which keeps the suspense alive from start to finish, is a book you should pick up. This book makes you wonder whether even your own seemingly boring family could end up being thrown into a similar horrific situation.

This book is Irons’ debut novel, but I expect we’ll see much more of him. His writing is engaging, and the characters are well developed with back stories of their own.

Suspense thrillers often involve people or situations that are far removed form average daily lives, but Reclaiming Our Own involves average people, thereby keeping readers glued to the fast-paced story and its twists – events that could happen to even average people.

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